Governor Gordon applauds BLM’s sage-grouse plan for Wyoming
CHEYENNE (WNE) — On Monday, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon received the Record of Decision for the Greater Sage-Grouse Resource Management Plan Amendment for Wyoming. The ROD recognizes the state’s authority over wildlife and management of the greater- sage grouse,…
Wyoming’s average gas prices fall by more than 11 cents a gallon
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 11.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.45 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 31.3 cents per…
Lummis announces she will not seek reelection in 2026
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis announced Friday that she will not seek reelection in 2026 after one term as senator, serving since 2021. Lummis, a staunch conservative and…
What’s in Wyoming’s application for up to $800M in federal health funds?
• WyoFile digs into Wyoming’s 84-page Rural Health Transformation Project application, examining proposals that include nursing grants, EMS incentives and a state-run insurance plan. By Katie Klingsporn, WyoFile.com With the smallest population in the country spread over a…
Feds, Wyoming greenlight new helium plant, among world’s largest
• The Dry Piney helium production and CO2 sequestration project would rival ExxonMobil’s neighboring Shute Creek plant near LaBarge. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com A massive helium production and carbon dioxide-sequestration project in western Wyoming cleared two major permitting…
Gasoline prices down another 6.5 cents in Wyoming in the past week
CHEYENNE (WNE) — Average gasoline prices in Wyoming have fallen 6.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.56 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy.com’s survey of 494 stations in Wyoming. Prices in Wyoming are 29.7 cents per…
UW establishes AI Across the University Commission
LARAMIE (WNE) — The University of Wyoming has established the President’s AI Across the University Commission, a strategic initiative to guide and coordinate the responsible integration of artificial intelligence across academics, research and administration. The commission will guide AI…
Five takeaways from the Wyoming Legislature’s budget hearings
• The Joint Appropriations Committee wrapped up its first round of hearings Friday. By Maggie Mullen, WyoFile.com The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Appropriations Committee wrapped up two weeks of budget hearings Friday in Cheyenne and adjourned until Jan….
Kemmerer power plant’s coal-to-natural-gas conversion highlights uncertainty for Wyoming communities
• Naugton’s primary coal provider, the adjacent Kemmerer mine, indicates it will soldier on despite losing its chief customer. By Dustin Bleizeffer, WyoFile.com The last two coal-burning units at the Naughton power plant near Kemmerer are scheduled to…
DFS seeks millions in state support following federal cuts
By Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune Eagle Via- Wyoming News Exchange CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Department of Family Services is asking for $11.5 million more from legislators to support existing core services or to create new programs in response…